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About the Role

Seeking a live-in companion and personal assistant for an independent lady with early-stage dementia. The role focuses on providing companionship, managing appointments, and assisting with daily activities while fostering independence and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Accompany the principal to appointments such as medical, beauty treatments, and other engagements.
• Suggest and accompany the principal on outings to cultural events, exhibitions, and theatre shows.
• Provide reassurance and guidance when the daily routine needs to change.
• Prepare healthy, nutritious, and balanced suppers without processed foods.
• Manage household expenses and bills, and liaise with contractors.
• Run occasional errands.
• Facilitate daily engagement through conversation, reading, and interactive activities.
• Be a calming and involved presence, providing stimulation and encouraging independence.
• Foster companionship and well-being.
• Perform light housekeeping duties including dishwasher loading/unloading, kitchen tidiness, laundry, and general home organization.
• Provide some care for two friendly dogs.

Requirements

• Compassionate and emotionally intelligent approach.
• Creative, intellectually curious, and conversational personality.
• Reliable, professional, and genuinely committed.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate respectfully with family members.
• Warm, engaging, and sparky personality.
• Ability to assess situations and provide assistance while encouraging independence.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• Confident cook, able to prepare nutritious and healthy meals.
• Animal lover, comfortable with dog care.
• Confident driver in London.

Skills

• Dementia care understanding
• Companionship
• Appointment management
• Household expense management
• Cooking
• Light housekeeping
• Dog care
• Driving

Location

• Holland Park, London

Work Type

• Live-in
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Experience with dementia helpful

Salary/Compensations

• £40,000 gross pa, DOE